A discreet selection of matters that illustrate the chambers' practice. Identifying details have been generalised to honour client confidentiality.
Successful challenge before the High Court Division concerning the limits of administrative discretion.
Acted for the petitioner in a writ jurisdiction matter testing the boundaries of statutory authority. The judgment, reported in DLR, has since been cited in subsequent fundamental-rights petitions and is regarded as instructive on the principle of legality.
Lead counsel in a high-value shareholder dispute involving an internationally-held conglomerate.
Successfully resisted derivative claims and a winding-up petition on behalf of the board. Negotiated a structured settlement preserving the company's listing and the client's controlling interest.
Defended a senior executive in a complex anti-corruption matter spanning three years.
Full acquittal following extensive cross-examination of forensic accountants and state witnesses. The prosecution's financial evidence was systematically dismantled through expert rebuttal and documentary analysis.
Lead advocate in a USD 40m ICC arbitration concerning an energy infrastructure project.
Co-counsel in an ICC-seated arbitration between a state-linked employer and an international contractor. Tribunal upheld the primary case on delay, variations and prolongation costs in full.
Obtained an emergency injunction preventing unconscionable encashment of performance bonds.
Secured injunctive relief on grounds of fraud and special equities, protecting a contractor against premature calls on performance bonds during an ongoing contractual dispute. Injunction sustained through trial.
Enforced a London-seated LCIA award in Bangladesh under the New York Convention.
Successfully resisted public policy and jurisdiction objections raised by the award debtor. The court's decision confirmed the enforceability of foreign awards in a jurisdiction of first impression for this Division.